Human Resources Generalist

Xpedient Logistics is seeking an experienced, bilingual (English/Spanish) Human Resources Generalist to support HR operations across multiple locations in the United States and Canada.

This hands-on role is responsible for payroll, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and HR initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing competing priorities while delivering accurate, timely results. We are looking for a proactive HR professional who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, anticipates challenges, and follows through on commitments. Success in this position requires strong communication, adaptability, and the ability to balance employee support with operational and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Benefits

• Process and audit two payrolls, weekly and biweekly, multistate payroll including California and Illinois, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission.
• Review timekeeping records, payroll adjustments, deductions, and employee data to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Partner with Finance and payroll vendors to reconcile payroll information and resolve issues.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and employee inquiries.
• Maintain accurate employee records within ADP Workforce Now.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Serve as a trusted HR resource to employees and managers, providing guidance on workplace concerns, attendance, performance, and company policies.
• Conduct thorough, objective workplace investigations and maintain accurate, confidential documentation.
• Support corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and employee separations while ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Coach managers on effective communication, accountability, conflict resolution, and employee engagement.
• Identify emerging employee relations concerns and proactively recommend solutions.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly warehouse positions and salaried professionals, from job postings through offer acceptance.
• Partner with operations leaders to understand staffing needs, establish hiring priorities, and maintain recruitment timelines.
• Conduct candidate screenings, coordinate interviews, and support hiring decisions.
• Oversee onboarding, employment verification, and new-hire documentation to ensure compliance and a positive employee experience.

Policy Development & Compliance

• Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures aligned with company goals and legal requirements.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal and state employment regulations, with particular attention to California and Illinois. Ensure compliance with Canadian provincial employment regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of wage and hour laws, health and safety standards, and workplace requirements applicable to 3PL and warehousing operations.

HR Projects & Team Collaboration

• Lead process improvements, system implementations, engagement surveys, and training programs as part of broader HR initiatives.
• Independently manage HR projects from concept to completion, ensuring accountability for deadlines and deliverables.
• Partner with HR leadership to support performance management, employee engagement, and culture-building activities.
• Contribute innovative, data-driven ideas to enhance HR practices and improve the employee experience across all sites.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) – fluency in both written and verbal communication required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on HR experience in a 3PL, warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics environment.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, particularly in California and Illinois. Familiarity with Canadian provincial employment standards is a plus.
• Proven experience with payroll processing, employee relations, recruitment, and policy creation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now, a human resources information system (HRIS). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel.
• XpedientLogistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Xpedientoffers competitive wages, insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision and life), paid time off and holidays.